Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Heritage Woods, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Heritage Woods and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Heritage Woods
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Heritage Woods:
- 39.158441, -76.817195
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Heritage Woods
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Howard County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Howard County
- Since Heritage Woods is near Anne Arundel County and also Prince George's County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Anne Arundel County
- eBird sighting report for Prince George's County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Heritage Woods ...
We found seven communities that share the name Heritage Woods.
There are two communities within Maryland that are also named Heritage Woods.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these five communities, six are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Maryland ...
- Cecil County
- This Heritage Woods is located in Cecil County and lies 61 miles [98.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Heritage Woods that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Heritage Woods.
- Harford County
- This Heritage Woods is located in Harford County and lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Heritage Woods that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Heritage Woods.
- Cecil County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alberta
- This Heritage Woods lies 1,973 miles [3,175.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Heritage Woods that is located in Howard County.
- South Carolina
- Beaufort County
- This Heritage Woods is located in Beaufort County and lies 534 miles [859.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Heritage Woods that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Heritage Woods.
- Richland County
- This Heritage Woods is located in Richland County and lies 425 miles [684 km] to the southwest of the Heritage Woods that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Heritage Woods.
- York County
- This Heritage Woods is located in York County and lies 364 miles [585.8 km] to the southwest of the Heritage Woods that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Heritage Woods.
- Virginia
- Prince William County
- This Heritage Woods is located in Prince William County and lies 45 miles [72.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Heritage Woods that is located in Howard County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Heritage Woods.
- Alberta
Curious and Interesting Names Near Heritage Woods ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Arrowhead
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Bridewell ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Cedars
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Champion Forest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Champion Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champion Forest
- Champion Forest is located in Anne Arundel County
- Chase Eden
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Eden
- Chase Eden is located in Howard County
- Dasher Green
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dasher Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dasher Green
- Dasher Green is located in Howard County
- Elkhorn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Georgetown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Anne Arundel County
- High Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Ridge
- High Ridge is located in Howard County
- Holiday Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
- Holiday Hills is located in Howard County
- Hopewell
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Howard Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Hills
- Howard Hills is located in Howard County
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Jessup
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jessup have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessup
- Jessup is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jessup <3>
- Lakeview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Locust Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Park
- Locust Park is located in Howard County
- Long Reach
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Reach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Reach
- Long Reach is located in Howard County
- Magnolia ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Mission Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Heights
- Mission Heights is located in Howard County
- Pleasant Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Pleasant Grove is located in Howard County
- River Island
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Island
- River Island is located in Howard County
- Robinsons Promise
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinsons Promise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsons Promise
- Robinsons Promise is located in Howard County
- Savage
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
- Savage is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savage <3>
- Settlers Landing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Settlers Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settlers Landing
- Settlers Landing is located in Howard County
- Springwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood
- Springwood is located in Anne Arundel County
- Stonebrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonebrook
- Stonebrook is located in Howard County
- Twin Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Woodland Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
- Woodland Village is located in Howard County
- Woodvalley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodvalley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodvalley
- Woodvalley is located in Howard County
- Jessup
How Far From Heritage Woods to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Heritage Woods to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Heritage Woods and extending to:
- Ellicott City, which is the Seat of Howard County, lies just to the North.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Heritage Woods to Annapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest (SW). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just over a day.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,877 miles [9,458.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,583 miles [10,594.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,460 miles [7,177.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Heritage Woods. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Howard County: www.co.ho.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Heritage Woods) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Heritage Woods. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1584, Longitude: -76.8172 In this case, the coordinates for Heritage Woods have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <5> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Heritage Woods to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.743 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.312 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.52 degrees. |